The Nucleon-nucleon interaction: Topical review
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Abstract:
We review the major progress of the past decade concerning our understanding of the nucleon-nucleon interaction. The focus is on the low-energy region (below pion production threshold), but a brief outlook towards higher energies is also given. The items discussed include charge-dependence, the precise value of the coupling constant, phase shift analysis and high-precision NN data and potentials. We also address the issue of a proper theory of nuclear forces. Finally, we summarize the essential open questions that future research should be devoted to.Note:
- 42 pages, 12 figures, iopart.cls style; Topical Review prepared for J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys
- review
- nucleon nucleon: interaction
- charge dependence
- symmetry breaking: charge
- partial wave analysis
- meson: exchange
- Feynman graph
- pi nucleon: interaction
- coupling constant: (2nucleon pi)
- polarization
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